Aunt-Eliza / Crocosmia paniculata (Plants) by IWoodward on 16th October 2012

Which Montbretia species?

Observed by IWoodward on 18th September 2012

(Added to iSpot on 16th October 2012)

Chingford Warren Pond Montbretia 2012-09-18 2

Epping Forest Warren Pond Montbretia sp 2012-10-15 1

Epping Forest Warren Pond montbretia sp 2012-10-15 2

Epping Forest Warren Pond Montbretia sp 2012-10-15 3

Location: 3, Warren Pond Rd

Identifications

likely ID
Aunt-Eliza (Crocosmia paniculata) by IWoodward at 11:54 pm 16/10/12
Confidence: It might be this.
Notes: I think this may be C. paniculata rather than the usual Montbretia? The leaves were up to 60mm wide and the flowering shoots c1 metre high. The first photo was taken a month ago before I realised there was more than one species to consider in the UK so I didn't measure the perianth length - all flowers had gone over by the time I had returned to the site to measure the plant and take the other 3 photos
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Species interactions

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Freshwater

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Comments

foliage

17 October 2012 - 8:25am — lavateraguy lavateraguy's reputation in Plants

Another marker for Crocosmia paniculata is the presence of pleated leaves.

Aunt Eliza?

18 October 2012 - 8:24am — Rachy Ramone Rachy Ramone is knowledgeable about Plants

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That's a common name I have never heard before!

Rachy Ramone

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How to take close-ups with only a cheap phone and a hand-lens...

Aunt Eliza

18 October 2012 - 9:49am — lavateraguy lavateraguy's reputation in Plants

Like sparrow-grass for Asparagus and galliant soldier for Galinsoga, Aunt Eliza is a "folk etymology" from a generic name - in this case the no longer current Antholyza.

Aunt Eliza

18 October 2012 - 10:12am — Rachy Ramone Rachy Ramone is knowledgeable about Plants

Lovely, thank you Stewart! Antho-lyza, Aunt Eliza, yes, I can see that.

"Origin of Antholyza: NL, irreg. fr. 1anth- + Gk lyssa rage, rabies; fr. the gaping perianth, felt to resemble the open jaws of a rabid dog"

I shall never look at the humble crocosmia in quite the same way again....

Rachy Ramone

http://tree-and-shrub-id.blogspot.co.uk/
How to take close-ups with only a cheap phone and a hand-lens...

Which Montbretia species?

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Aunt Eliza?

Aunt Eliza

Aunt Eliza

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